Philip Gresham Granddison BURFORD

Male 1800 - 1852  (52 years)


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  • Name Philip Gresham Granddison BURFORD  [1
    Born 4 Feb 1800  , Kershaw, South Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Property 2 Oct 1824  , Lincoln, Arkansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation 1828  , Madison, Alabama, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Chief Deputy Sheriff 
    Fact 1838  , Desha, Arkansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Boundary change 
    • Desha was formed from Arkansas and Union counties.
    Fact 1846  , Drew, Arkansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Boundary change 
    • Drew was formed from Desha and Bradley Counties.
    Census 14 Oct 1850  , Desha, Arkansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Will 1852  , Drew, Arkansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Died 3 Aug 1852  , Drew, Arkansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Property 1 May 1854  , Lincoln, Arkansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Property 2 Apr 1857  , Lincoln, Arkansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Fact 1871  , Lincoln, Arkansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Boundary change 
    • Lincoln was formed from Arkansas, Bradley, Desha, Drew and Jefferson counties.
    Person ID I2461  An Armstrong & A Heffernan
    Last Modified 14 Mar 2019 

    Father Lt. Phillip Terrell BURFORD,   b. 29 Jan 1763, , Bute, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Jan 1834, , Bedford, Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years) 
    Mother Rebecca CLACK,   b. 4 Jun 1763, , Bute, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Jan 1820  (Age 56 years) 
    Married 8 Jan 1782  , Warren, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F1255  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Tabitha TANKERSLEY,   b. Abt 1805,   d. Abt 1848, , Drew, Arkansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 43 years) 
    Married Abt 1822  , Bedford, Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Roland Tankersley BURFORD,   b. 1824, , , Alabama, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Mar 1893, , Fresno, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years)
     2. Jasper M BURFORD,   b. 1827, , , Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft 1859  (Age 33 years)
     3. Mary BURFORD,   b. 1831, , , Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Deceased
     4. Tabitha BURFORD,   b. 17 Mar 1831, , , Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft 1879  (Age 48 years)
     5. Frances E BURFORD,   b. Oct 1836, , , Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1904, , , Arkansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 67 years)
     6. Nancy BURFORD,   b. 1837, , , Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Deceased
     7. James BURFORD,   b. 1839, , , Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Deceased
     8. Sarah BURFORD,   b. 1841, , , Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Deceased
    Last Modified 14 Mar 2019 
    Family ID F901  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Martha SINCLAIR,   b. 1805, , , Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Deceased 
    Married 12 Aug 1849  , Drew, Arkansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    • Philip G. Burford of Desha County 49 Martha Sinclair 42 August 12, 1849 John M. Carr, MG B-43
    Last Modified 28 Nov 2018 
    Family ID F1254  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • The county boundaries in southeast Arkansas changed quite a bit from the time the Burfords arrived until Philip died. Rather than moving around, the county lines changed around him.

      "My reference is Betty Loftiss' book, the Elder Daniel Burford. Phillip was b 4 feb 1800 Warren Co NC, d 3 Aug 1852 Drew Co AR. He mar Tabitha bef 1823 (date of oldest ch) as his first wife. He also was mar to Martha Sinclair. Tabitha died bef Aug 1849 in AR, prob Drew Co.
      [Philip's] "Children were: Ronald Tankersley Burford (1823-1893) mar Caroline Newton (11 ch); Rebecca Clack Burford (abt 1827-1850) mar WDC Hankins (3 ch); Jasper M Burford (abt 1827- abt 1861) mar Lydia Rogers (4 ch); Tabitha Burford (abt 1830-????) mar William Gardner; Mary Burford (1833- ????); Frances E Burford (abt 1835-1904 AR) mar 1 Charles Barfield (div) 2 Jacob A Bull (4 ch); Nancy Burford (?-?); James M Burford (abt 1839- ????); Sarah Burford (abt 1843-????). Larry McCruthen, Box 15165, Oklahoma City, OK 73155 or scottsbo12 @aol.com is a descendant & probably can give you more inf." Tyrrell.

  • Sources 
    1. [S1604] 1850 Drew AR, pg 126 (63B), d/f #145/145.
      Philip G Bufford

    2. [S411] McCutcheon, Larry, Burford, Philip Gresham Granddison.
      4 Feb 1800, Kershaw County, South Carolina

    3. [S1604] 1850 Drew AR, pg 126 (63B), d/f #145/145.
      age 50, North Carolina

    4. [S288] Drew Co, AR Marriage Records, Book B, Cotter, Karen, (ARGenWeb.net), pg 43.
      Philip G. Burford 49 Martha Sinclair 42 August 12, 1849 John M. Carr, MG B-43


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